Child Abuse/Neglect, 1998


County
Child Population
Alleged Victims of Child Abuse/ Neglect
Confirmed Victims of Child Abuse/ Neglect
Confirmed Victims Per 1,000 Children
Total CPS1 Completed Investigations
Confirmed CPS Investigations
Percent Investigations Confirmed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bowie
22,002
982
191
8.7
612
123
20.10%
Collin
106,933
1,815
394
3.7
1,225
263
21.50%
Delta
1,139
83
24
21.1
54
16
29.60%
Fannin
5,950
254
49
8.2
170
32
18.80%
Foard
392
13
7
17.9
7
3
42.90%
Grayson
24,019
1,162
329
13.7
731
219
30.00%
Harrison
16,666
761
167
10
511
122
23.90%
Hopkins
7,513
375
65
8.7
241
50
20.70%
Hunt
19,052
824
162
8.5
510
103
20.20%
Lamar
11,829
760
178
15
471
126
26.80%
Parker
24,182
801
124
5.1
518
90
17.40%
Rains
1,811
81
14
7.7
57
11
19.30%
Red River
3,221
141
34
10.6
95
22
23.20%
Smith
40,784
1,810
353
8.7
1,173
249
21.20%
Tarrant
390,263
12,531
2,619
6.7
8,056
1,830
22.70%
Upshur
8,376
417
65
7.8
266
45
16.90%
Van Zandt
10,210
487
110
10.8
329
82
24.90%
Victoria
22,572
897
214
9.5
570
146
25.60%
Wise
10,806
408
58
5.4
249
42
16.90%
Wood
7,286
247
45
6.2
159
32
20.10%

1CPS=Child Protective Services
Statistics Prepared By: Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services